Col Bob Stewart: hard for soldiers to switch from aggression to protection

Following the arrest of seven Royal Marines on suspicion of murder, Colonel
Bob Stewart MP explains how difficult it is for soldiers to make the
transition from being in a firefight and wanting to kill an insurgent to
them surrendering and needing to protect their lives.

4:26PM BST 12 Oct 2012

Seven Royal Marines have been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident in Afghanistan in 2011, the Ministry of Defence said.

The Royal Military Police made the arrests in connection with an incident which occurred after "an engagement with an insurgent", the MoD said.

No civilians were involved and an investigation has now been launched by the Service Justice System.

An MoD spokesman said: "These arrests demonstrate the Department and the Armed Forces' determination to ensure UK personnel act in accordance with their rules of engagement and our standards.

"It would be inappropriate to make any further comment while the investigation is under way."